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    Quake 3 server !!

    I know it's no FarCry 2, but Quake 3 is still pure, hardcore fragging fun !! I've setup a server running the excessive mod (makes all the weapons uber) @ 66.55.131.4 Check it out if you like.... :D Mike
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    Reset Cisco PIX 525 ??

    I've recently obtained a cisco pix 525 firewall, it powers up but stops booting when it states its the secondary firewall in a fail over system. It won't let me boot past that point. Is there a way to restore/reset the unit so that it can be configured as the primary firewall ?? thanks
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    CISCO HELP .. router stuck in BOOT mode..

    OK short and sweet... I went through CISCOs process for resetting a 2501 I recieved but did not have the password for ...but along the way I must have done somthing wrong... although I was able to change all the passwords... NOW every time I boot the router it has a Router(boot)>...
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    CISCO - where to start ??

    I'd like to know the best way to go about starting to learn some cisco technology ??? I would like to just pick up a book and start learning, but from what i've read so far cisco language is very cryptic and better learned by "hands on". I've have seen training guides that include network...
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    8-pin CPU connector ???

    I've noticed latley thet alot of AM2 boards have an 8-pin connection on the board (usually near the socket) as well as the standard 20+4 pin main ATX connection. Some also have an additional 4-pin molex to provide some extra juice for SLI. Am I missing somthing couse I don't see the 8-pin...
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    What game is this ??? (NES)

    OK... I can remember most of the NES games I played as a child, but the game I will try and describe from memory slips my mind (the name that is) It was a top down shooter where you fly these little round ships (there may have been some sidescrolling parts) the one thing I do remember about...
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    Sub $100 Linux PC... Where ???

    I saw this posted on the main page and would like to know how to go about getting one . http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS6372429785. I've done a google search and the only site I've come up with is Computex, But I still can't figure out how to purchase one. Am I missing...
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    Do you like oldskool deathmatch/Quake1 feel ??

    www.nexuiz.com this game brings back the original quake deathmatch feel but with visuals pumped with steroids, oh yeah and its FREE !!! It also has BOT support !! The 2.1 version is the best to date. If you like oldschool deathmatch style with a nice modern twist then you may like this...
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    Alien Arena 2007 is out !!!

    If you haven't already ... check this game out !!! http://red.planetarena.org/ Absolutely FREE !!! ...and fun too !!! :D
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    Quake 1 on Linux ....How ??

    I would like to know what I need (besides a retail copy of the original Quake) to get it running under Linux with 3D acceleration (open GL). I've tried Quakeworld under winows and never got it to work :(
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    Your opinion please....

    Should I spend $150 on a 7600GS AGP to upgrade from a 6600GT AGP ??? Or just F the idea and wait till I can afford a full AM2 system ???
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    Non-Genuine WinXP non functional after Oct 1st ??

    I doubt Microshaft would sink so low as to disable all non-genuine copies of XP, but that is the rumor i've been hearing. "As of Oct 1st all non-genuine copies of XP will NOT boot into windows unless a genuine key is used" I can see diabling functionality but some people aren't even...
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    IBM thinkpad overheating !!!

    Heres the deal I've got an ibm 700Mhz p3 and it keeps over heating and shutting down. The CPU fan never even comes on !! I've even been through the painstaking process of replacing the fan with a known good fan. There are no options in the BIOS for fan control or even a temp monitor. I'm at a...
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    Linux on Biostar Tforce 6100 939 ??

    Has anyone had experience running Linux on a Tforce 6100 board ??? I'm not worried about the video, I've already learned that Nvidia drivers will work fine but I am concerned with the onboard sound and NIC. Thanks in advance :)
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    Which mobo ?? MSI or Biostar ??

    I'm in the process of planning an upgrade... BOTH of these boards seem great but I'd like to hear your guys/girls opinions on which one to purchase, I can't decide !! Biostar - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813138264 MSI -...
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    What is the purpose of Dual ethernet ports ??

    Call me stupid... ;) but what is the point of having dual ethernet ports on a motherboard ?? Can you actually use both at the same time ??, and if so how does this translate into a better network or internet "experience" ?? Thanks
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    will this work ??? (standard case-to-shuttle rebuild)

    In an effort to quiet my living room (as I have recently relocated my PC there) and have a smaller "footprint" for my PC I would like to transfer my main system components to a shuttle case... heres what i've found so far shuttle box...
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    Genuine Advantage Cost $$ ??

    A friend of mine aparently has a "counterfit" copy of XP... Does anyone know how much Microsoft is charging for a "valid" product key ??? Is it cheaper to just go buy a retail or oem cd?? Thats all ... Thank You
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    Print Shop Alternative...???

    Does anyone know of a good alternative to Broderbunds Print Shop software for Linux ?? My wife uses it for printing banners, flyers and business cards for her work.... Now I know that Open Office offers most of these features... but from what i've seen none of them are as easy to use or as...
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    PLZ HELP !! IP addresses work ... but actual web addresses don't !! PLZ HELP

    Heres the skinny... my mother in laws PC refuses to resolve web sites .... I can type the IP address of web sites and that works fine... NO viruses or spyware, fresh install of XP (about a week old) If I goto the diagnostics of the dsl modem and check connections everything comes back...
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    pixels semi-stuck....??

    I recieved an inexpensive 17-inch Daewoo LCD monitor for X-mas, analog only, 8ms. For what its worth this LCD is fantastic, even gaming is good... some slight ghosting but i'm not too picky. What I do notice more than the ghosting is while on an almost all white background (like Google) I...
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    SUSE 10.0 or Fedora 4 ??

    Here's the situation.... My brother-in-law wants to make the switch to Linux.. or at least dual boot Linux and Win XP from 2 seperate hard drives. He would like to know what distro to go with if he had to choose between Suse or Fedora. Hes looking for a stable distro with the KDE desktop...
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    Older Latitude... FUBAR??

    Maybe someone has had a similar experience to what I have my hands on here .... A customer has dropped off an older dell latitude PIII notebook... power it up and i get the big blue dell logo in the middle of the screen and an option at the bottom of the screen to "press F2 to enter setup"...
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    Your 1st 3D accelerated experience ?!?

    I'm sure this has been talked about before but I remember in vivid detail my first 3D accelerator experience... Everyone on the block was playin' Unreal Tournament !! So I bought a copy and fired it up on my AMD K6-2 500.... Awsome game but how do I enable Direct 3D??... :confused...
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